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HAWLEY, MN—A man from Hawley is facing charges including kidnapping and domestic assault. 18-year-old Preston Thomas Larson was charged Thursday with six counts: two counts of kidnapping, one count of domestic assault by strangulation, plus interference with a 911 call and two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault. According to Clay County Court documents, Larson and…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has been preparing for its 21st season beginning in October. And there will be a need to find a new executive director. Carrie Jirava, who has had that job for several years, tells R&J News this season will be her last in that position. The Top Hat Theatre’s…
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WEST FARGO, ND—A Fargo motorcyclist is facing several charges, including DUI, and his passenger was seriously injured after his bike collided with a SUV Wednesday afternoon in West Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says just before 3pm Wednesday, a motorcycle driven by a 32-year-old Fargo man was going east on Main Avenue in Fargo…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a meeting later this month about the White Earth Tribe’s proposed casino in Moorhead. The White Earth Tribe has proposed building a casino and entertainment center at the intersection of Interstate 94 and State Highway 336 in Moorhead. The complex would cost over $175 million and include 950 gaming machines…
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A motorcyclist from Dilworth was seriously injured when his motorcycle was rear-ended Tuesday night in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the unnamed 67-year-old motorcyclist was traveling on 25th Street North between Main Avenue and 1st Avenue around 8:30 Tuesday night when a van driving behind the motorcycle struck it from behind. The motorcyclist…
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FERTILE, MN—Now that the new school year is getting started, high school sports teams are–or will be– starting to play games. Fertile-Beltrami School Superintendent Brian Clarke says the process to buy tickets will change starting this fall. You might want to check with your school ahead of time. Schools in North Dakota and Minnesota will…
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There’s been a great deal of conversation about data centers and the pros and cons surrounding them. In an interview recorded for an upcoming KRJB Kaleidoscope program, Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson was asked if anyone has approached the County about building a data center here. Garry Johanson will have more to say about…
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FERTILE, MN—It’s the first day of school at Fertile-Beltrami. Superintendent Brian Clarke talks about a new cashless way to get tickets for Falcons sporting events.
A man from Hitterdal has been charged with allegedly having sexual contact with a pre-teenage girl. 36-year-old Anthony James Baumgartner is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in November 2024 after a report from social services about conduct that allegedly…
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It’s been a dry summer in the Red River Valley. Will it also be a dry fall? Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, has the answer. Merrill points out that Fargo has had 3.76 inches of rain this summer, making it the 8th driest on record; while Grand Forks has had 7.6 inches of rain–the…
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